St. PAUL, MN (Aug. 15, 2020) – Waterous, the fire industry’s longest standing and most trusted fire pump manufacturer, announced today the launch of their new Pressure Governor. The Pressure Governor automatically regulates the discharge pressure at the level set by the operator within +/-2.5% of full-scale, providing more accurate control.
The Pressure Governor operates in one of two control modes, ‘PRESSURE’ or ‘RPM.’ Both modes provide steady pump discharge pressure by either controlling the engine speed or by holding a selected engine RPM. Moreover, discharge pressure or engine RPM do not vary when switching between modes.
“In RPM mode, the Pressure Governor maintains the engine RPM at the level set by the operator, except in the event of a discharge pressure increase,” said Gregg Geske, Global Director of Sales and Marketing. “It then limits a discharge pressure increase in RPM mode to a maximum of 30psi, providing optimal control and safety.”
The Pressure Governor is available in ruggedized push button or Vernier throttle models. Both are designed to be easily operated with gloved hands.
Additional product features include:
- Programmable preset, interlocks, units and alarm settings
- 300psi or 600psi discharge pressure sensors
- Programmable start in either RPM or pressure mode
- Ambient light detection for automatic adjustment of display intensity for day/night operation
- Red IDLE button returns engine to idle speed
- Recognition of no, low or changing water conditions with automatic engine control response
- Automatically limits increase of pressure at discharge when in Pressure Mode
- NFPA interlock signal LED indicators
- J1939 CAN bus engine information and control
- Programable high idle operation
- Automatic low hydrant pressure alarm (<20psi) is armed when connected to a pressurized water source
Designed to provide the highest level of accuracy and reliability, the new Waterous Pressure Governor is the next generation in pressure control.
The Pressure Governor is compatible with Cummins J1939, Detroit Diesel, Navistar, Cat J1939, Mack J1939, Scania, Ford, generic PGN0 and analog interfaces. For more information on the Pressure Governor, visit: www.waterousco.com/accessories/pressure-governor.
About Waterous
Since 1886, the Waterous product offering has been focused on fire suppression. Even today, the majority of Waterous products are directed at moving water from municipal lines to a burning structure, vehicle or wild land area. Creating this system is no small task. It demands a modern facility with hundreds of highly specialized people, working in step to create the most advanced and reliable fire suppression, hydrants, and valves in the market. Waterous moves water proudly with American made products that are designed, forged and assembled
stateside. Waterous is found all around the world, making it among the most trusted tools in a firefighter's arsenal. When everything counts, count on Waterous. www.waterousco.com.
